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Date(s) - 02/26/2020
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Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26: Miércoles de Ceniza
Lent begins a forty-day period of penance, preparation and spiritual renewal in preparation for the Holy Week & the celebration of Easter in the Catholic Church.
Ashes will be blessed and distributed during all of the following Masses:
Main Church:
Masses: 7:30am,10am, 5:30pm – English
7pm Spanish
3:30pm Communion Service Bilingual
Mission Church:
Masses: 9am – English
7pm Spanish
Non-Catholics are welcome to receive ashes.
- Ash Wednesday Marks the Beginning of Lent
No meat can be taken by those 14 and older
on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays.
A limit of one full meatless meal by those 18-59
on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
Voluntary acts of self-denial are recommended
Can include daily Mass, Scripture study,
Stations of the Cross, alms giving and
showing mercy and kindness to others.
Abstinence
Fasting
Self-Denial on weekdays during Lent.
Prayer and Charity